Episode 2: The High Cost of Free Parking with Donald Shoup

Curb Enthusiasm

On this episode of Curb Enthusiasm, Emily is joined by Diniece Mendes, NYC DOT Director of the Office of Freight Mobility, for a conversation with Donald Shoup, UCLA professor and author of The High Cost of Free Parking. Donald’s research focuses on land economics, public finance, transportation, and parking. Shoup describes how cities can benefit from a change in curb parking rates based on market pricing, how cities can better manage limited curb space, and what the future of urban parking looks like in major cities.

Chapitres

1. Episode 2: The High Cost of Free Parking with Donald Shoup (00:00:00)

2. Has Donald Shoup Ever Parked for Free? (00:00:45)

3. Which Country or International City Does Parking Best? (00:02:26)

4. How ‘Shoup Dogg’ Got Started in Urban Planning (00:03:59)

5. A Deep Dive on Parking Benefit Districts (00:04:57)

6. The Most Surprising Outcomes of Reducing Parking Minimums (00:07:52)

7. Parking Reform in Mexico City and the Origin of the Shoup Dogma (00:10:48)

8. The Benefits and Challenges of Cash Out Employer Paid Parking (00:12:27)

9. How Cities Can Better Manage Limited Curb Space To Balance Evolving Needs (00:14:56)

10. San Francisco's Parking Space Pricing System Pilot (00:15:35)

11. How Will the Future of Urban Parking Evolve? (00:16:59)

12. The Biggest Cultural Shifts Needed To Move the Needle on Parking Policy (00:19:01)

13. What Is Donald Shoup Most Enthusiastic About for the Future of Transportation? (00:21:29)

14. A Closing Message From New York City Department of Transportation Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez (00:23:29)